Entertainment
Live Entertainment & Activities to Enjoy
The Marin Irish Festival offers a wide array of captivating performances that showcase the talents of Irish musicians, dancers, and storytellers. The rhythmic footwork of Irish step dancing, the soul-stirring melodies of traditional Irish ballads, and the mesmerizing tales spun by skilled storytellers all contribute to an enchanting experience for attendees.
Beltane Stage
| 10:00 | Opening Ceremony |
| 10:15 | Treble By The Bay |
| 11:15 | SonoMarin Irish Set Dancers (Saturday) ~ Audience Participation Welcome! Céilí Dancing (Sunday) ~ Audience Participation Welcome! |
| 11:45 | Pipe & Bowl Morris |
| 12:30 | Treble By The Bay |
| 1:45 | Black Brothers (Saturday) Black Irish Band (Sunday) |
| 2:45 | SonoMarin Irish Set Dancers (Saturday) ~ Audience Participation Welcome! Avalon Rising (Sunday) |
| 3:30 | Erica & Friends |
| 4:45 | Black Brothers (Saturday) Black Irish Band (Sunday) |
| 5:45 | Closing Ceremony |
The Lagoon Stage
| 10:15 | Avalon Acoustic |
| 11:00 | CRAIC and Bones |
| 11:45 | Erica & Friends |
| 12:30 | Black Irish Band |
| 1:15 | Avalon Acoustic |
| 2:00 | Erica & Friends |
| 3:00 | Black Irish Band |
| 3:30 | Black Brothers |
| 4:15 | CRAIC and Bones |
| 5:00 | Black Brothers (Saturday) Black Irish Band (Sunday) |
The Bearded Goose Musician’s Snug
| 10:15 | Open play seisiún |
| 11:15 | Suil Na Seabhac |
| 12:00 | CRAIC and Bones |
| 12:30 | Open play seisiún |
| 2:00 | Suil Na Seabhac |
| 3:00 | CRAIC and Bones |
| 3:45 | Fiddlers Three |
| 4:45 | Open play seisiún |
Poet’s Corner
| 10:15 | Dennis Doyle, Harpist |
| 11:00 | Ag An Céilí |
| 11:45 | Words from the Irish Heart (Traditional & Modern Irish Poetry) |
| 12:45 | An Irish Fairy's Tale |
| 1:45 | Dennis Doyle, Harpist |
| 2:30 | Ag An Céilí |
| 3:15 | Words from the Irish Heart (Traditional & Modern Irish Poetry) |
| 4:15 | An Irish Fairy's Tale |
Demonstration Area
| 10:45 | Sheep Shearing |
| 11:30 | Wool Spinning |
| 12:15 | Sheep Herding, presented by the Redwood Empire Sheep Dog Association |
| 1:30 | Sheep Shearing |
| 2:15 | Wool Spinning |
| 3:00 | Sheep Herding, presented by the Redwood Empire Sheep Dog Association |
| 4:15 | Sheep Shearing |
| 5:00 | Wool Spinning |
Maypole Dancing
| 10:15 | Maypole Ceremony |
| 10:45 | Pipe & Bowl Morris / Thruppenny Uprights |
| 11:30 | Fiddlers Three |
| 12:30 | Maypole Demonstration ~ Adults & Children Welcome to Participate! |
| 1:45 | Pipe & Bowl Morris / Thruppenny Uprights |
| 3:00 | Maypole Demonstration ~ Adults & Children Welcome to Participate! |
| 4:15 | Pipe & Bowl Morris / Thruppenny Uprights |
Lawn Games
Come enjoy lawn games including Croquet, Corn Hole, and Giant Dominos. Patrons can borrow croquet sets and play lawn games right on the Lagoon Park Lawn.
Through enjoyment of traditional music and dance, the Ceili On The Lake festival provides a space for artists and performers to showcase their talents and pass down their skills to future generations. By embracing traditional Irish music and dance, the festival hopes to encourage the long-term health of this important cultural heritage.